Premises Liability Attorneys
Justice for those injured as a result of a slip and fall or other premises liability injury.
When you are injured on commercial, residential, or public property due to unsafe conditions, you need personalized legal guidance. Our team of professional personal injury attorneys helps our clients understand their legal options and provides strong representation to get the justice they deserve.
At Fraser & Souweidane, we have been delivering winning personal injury case results for Michigan families for more than 40 years. Slipping on ice, tripping over uneven concrete, or sustaining an injury because of inadequate security can have life-altering consequences. With a seasoned staff of attorneys, we serve clients across Sterling Heights, Macomb County, and all of Michigan who have been injured due to property owner negligence.
Know Your Rights: Michigan Premises Liability Laws
After you’ve been injured in a slip and fall or premises liability accident in the state of Michigan, you have a finite timeline for filing a lawsuit. This “statute of limitations” impacts how long you have the right to bring a claim against a property owner, landlord, business, or government entity responsible for your injury.
In Michigan, the standard statute of limitations for personal injury claims is generally three years from the date of the accident, though strict notification deadlines apply if the injury occurred on municipal or public property.
The Fraser & Souweidane Difference
For more than 40 years, the premises liability lawyers at Fraser & Souweidane have provided customized legal guidance, aggressively fought for compensation, and protected the legal rights of valued clients across Michigan. Our no-nonsense, client-focused team of personal injury attorneys knows what it takes to navigate the complexities of property owner negligence and aggressive insurance defense strategies.
Premises Liability Attorney in Michigan
Understanding Premises Liability & Property Owner Negligence in Michigan
Premises liability lawsuits arise from claims against property owners or occupants who fail to maintain safe premises. The goal of filing a slip and fall or premises liability claim is to recover both economic and non-economic losses resulting from sustaining serious injuries.
Economic losses typically include medical bills, physical therapy costs, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and household service assistance. Non-economic losses compensate for pain and suffering, emotional distress, physical impairment, and disfigurement.
Proving Liability in a Slip and Fall Case
Under Michigan law, establishing property owner liability requires demonstrating four foundational elements of negligence:
- Duty of Care: Did the defendant owe a duty of care to you? (This depends on whether you were an invitee, licensee, or trespasser on the property.)
- Breach of Duty: Did the defendant’s action, or failure to act, constitute a breach of that duty by allowing a hazardous or unsafe condition to exist?
- Causation: Were the dangerous property conditions the direct cause of the trip, fall, or injury you sustained?
- Damages: As a result, did you suffer measurable economic or non-economic damages that deserve financial compensation?
Because Michigan premises liability laws undergo frequent legislative and judicial updates, having an experienced attorney on your side is critical. If you’ve been injured, contacting us as soon as possible helps ensure key evidence — such as surveillance footage and property maintenance logs — is preserved.
Premises Liability Claims We Handle
We provide comprehensive representation for victims injured on private, commercial, and public properties throughout Michigan, including:
- Slip and fall accidents on snow and black ice
- Commercial and retail store premises liability
- Restaurant, grocery store, and mall trip and falls
- Uneven pavement, sidewalk, and parking lot cracks or potholes
- Wet, slippery, or unmarked Floors
- Defective stairs, broken handrails, and step hazards
- Inadequate lighting and negligent security claims
- Apartment complex and rental property negligence
- Elevator and escalator malfunctions
- Dog bites and animal attacks
FAQs
Seek medical attention immediately to address and document your injuries. Report the incident to the property owner, store manager, or landlord and request a written incident report. Take detailed photos of the dangerous condition that caused your fall (such as ice, liquids, or broken steps), gather contact details for any witnesses, and avoid giving recorded statements to insurance adjusters before consulting a slip and fall attorney.
Property owners and their insurance carriers frequently argue that a dangerous hazard was clearly visible and should have been avoided. However, recent legal updates in Michigan have shifted how courts evaluate these defenses. An experienced premises liability lawyer will analyze whether the condition presented an unreasonable risk of harm or whether the property owner failed in their statutory duty to maintain safe conditions.
Our experienced attorneys will help you understand if you have a case based on the specific circumstances surrounding your accident, property maintenance records, and applicable Michigan law. Contact us today for a free, confidential case review.
It is not advisable to speak with an insurance adjuster or sign any settlement releases until your case has been thoroughly reviewed by an attorney of your choosing. Insurance adjusters work for the insurance company and are generally focused on gathering statements that minimize or deny your payout.
If someone else’s property negligence caused you physical harm, you can still file a claim and receive damages, even if you had a pre-existing medical condition or prior injury. Working with a reliable personal injury attorney will help you navigate the medical complexities of showing how the fall aggravated your condition.
Get Your Free Consultation
Have you been injured in a slip and fall accident due to unsafe property conditions? It’s your right to discuss your legal options with a professional personal injury attorney — free of charge. Level the playing field by contacting Fraser & Souweidane at 877-EASTSIDE for a free consultation with a knowledgeable premises liability lawyer.
